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assuage

[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] / əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ /
VERB
soothe, relieve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate appease lessen mitigate mollify pacify placate quench sate satisfy soften temper
STRONG
calm compose conciliate cool ease fill lighten lull moderate palliate propitiate quiet still surfeit sweeten tranquilize
WEAK
make nice pour oil on take the edge off take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate dissatisfy incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
anger deplete excite
WEAK
exacerbate

Example Sentences

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The Fed did little to assuage those fears Wednesday, keeping interest rates on hold and failing to signal the cuts that could give markets some hope amid a conflict with no end in sight.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Acknowledging growing public anxiety about the integration of AI into different facets of society, Klapper turned to pop culture to assuage fears.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

But economists and analysts alike looked to assuage those fears, saying the loss of jobs in February is not related to AI.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz built Blue Owl after missing out on top jobs at other firms; the firm’s ability to rebound will depend on whether they can assuage investor concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

I get that they’re worried and looking out for me, but I can’t abide their pleas or assuage their fears.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.